Using the Focus Assist Function

This function switches the display temporarily to black-and-white and displays the outline of the parts of the image that are in focus in color.

Adjust the focus until the part to set focus on is displayed in color.

The color of the outline (multiple colors, red, green or blue) can be configured in the menu.

Tap “MENU”.

C8C Tap MENU MANUAL

Select “Monitor” with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

C8C Main Menu Monitor settings

Select “Shooting Assist” with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

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Select “Focus Assist” with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

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Select “On” with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

C8C Main Menu Monitor settings-4

Select “Color” with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

C8C Main Menu Monitor settings-5

Select the color of the outline with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

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Memo

When Focus Assist is used in a dimly-lit area, it may be difficult to identify the colored outline of areas that are grainy.

Regardless of the “Display On TV” setting in “Video Set”, Focus Assist effects cannot be output for display on a TV monitor.